Esav hated Ya`akov because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esav said in his heart, *The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Ya`akov.*
Genesis 37:4 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when his brothers saw that their father loved [Joseph] more than all of his brothers, they hated him and could not say, Peace [in friendly greeting] to him or speak peaceably to him. American Standard Version (1901) And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. Common English Bible When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of his brothers, they hated him and couldn’t even talk nicely to him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then his brothers, seeing that he was loved by his father more than all his other sons, hated him, and they were not able to say anything peacefully to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. |
Esav hated Ya`akov because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esav said in his heart, *The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Ya`akov.*
Yosef dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him all the more.
but he didn't respect Kayin and his offering. Kayin was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.
Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn't take away.
For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; even they have cried aloud after you: don't believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn't do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn't love his brother.
unlike Kayin, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
If a man says, *I love God,* and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
Eli'av his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eli'av's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why are you come down? and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle.